Outside of Tae Yun Kim, I can't think of any, and from the discussions about her that have taken place here, her qualifications and motivations are similarly suspect.

There's Anshu Krista Jakobson.

2/14/2014 1:46pm,

goshinbudoJJ

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Originally Posted by Permalost

There's Anshu Krista Jakobson.

Only thing more questionable than her grandmaster-ness is her femininity

2/14/2014 2:13pm,

Vieux Normand

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Originally Posted by Shawarma

Just out of interest, who did you need to ask for permission in order to start your own style?

Why, the very same people in charge of documenting the thousands of documented street fights claimed by some grandmasters. Duh.

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Originally Posted by Katje

What if I want to be a Grandmaster of several styles?

Well, Katje, if you look anything like your avatar, I might be able to arrange something. Y'know, quid pro quo.

2/14/2014 3:34pm,

Ming Loyalist

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Originally Posted by Chili Pepper

Outside of Tae Yun Kim, I can't think of any, and from the discussions about her that have taken place here, her qualifications and motivations are similarly suspect.

you're ignoring that one out of san fran, the one who got a 10th dan from that belt factory, the USJA, while the real judo rank authority (the kodokan) had her at a lowly 9th dan! what a fraud! she even had some crazy story about being the last living student of the founder, absurd!